Category: Auto

The Ford Ranger is getting its first plug-in hybrid option later this year, but there are still some details yet...

We’ve already looked at Australia’s worst-selling cars and SUVs of 2024, and now it’s time to look at everything else....

While not always a strictly necessary purchase, SUVs are the dominant vehicle type in the Australian new car market, and...

Few nameplates resonate with Australians quite like the Toyota Prado. First conceived back in the 1980s as a LandCruiser-lite, the...

The Maserati MC20 is arguably the most underappreciated supercar of the decade. The Italian brand brought to market one of...

China’s Geely is one step closer to launching in Australia, with the first batch of EX5 electric SUVs set to...

While the facelifted Audi Q7 has introduced a four-cylinder variant for the first time in Australia to bring down the...

MG Motor Australia has confirmed it will stage the local public debuts of various new models in Melbourne early this...

Ford Australia has recalled 480 examples of the Escape PHEV (plug-in hybrid), due to a battery defect which can lead...

Mercedes-Benz has confirmed it’s discontinuing the A-Class sedan in Australia, with the hatchback counterpart remaining on sale for the time...

Mazda Australia claims to have resolved the bump steer issue which afflicted its BT-50 ute up until the end of...

The results of the Australian Automobile Association’s (AAA) latest round of its fuel and emissions Real-World Testing Program have been...

Australia’s automotive landscape has undergone big changes in the past decade, with the demise of local manufacturing bringing a downturn...

Zeekr Australia only sells two models at the moment, with a third on the way, but it’s planning to show...

The BMW M5 has followed a proven winning formula for four decades and six generations – basically shoehorning supercar performance...

This is probably something you weren’t expecting to see – a Mansory-modified Rolls-Royce Cullinan drag racing a battery-electric Zeekr 009...

SUVs accounted for 56.9 per cent of the Australian new-car market last year, but not every SUV was a winner....

Our drag racing series is back again. This time it’s a convertible showdown between the MG Cyberster battery-electric convertible, and...

A federal government regulation mandating specific technical requirements for autonomous emergency braking (AEB) systems in new cars is being blamed...

Kerbside electric vehicle (EV) charging is being amped up in three Australian states, with new funding announced for the installation...

We still don’t know for certain whether or not BYD Australia is going to introduce the new Atto 2 (or...

The Volkswagen T-Roc is more expensive for 2025, though in base trim it has gained some crucial safety technology. The...

A potential global merger with Honda doesn’t spell trouble for Nissan in Australia, according to the Japanese brand’s Oceania managing...

Chery has a sprawling array of brands, and it has filed a trademark in Australia for arguably its quirkiest. iCar,...

The Alfa Romeo Junior has been spied in Australia ahead of its 2025 launch, and the all-new small SUV looks...

The BYD Shark 6 may have swum to Australia first, but it’s about to face some competition from another popular...

The Mitsubishi Triton, especially in its most recent iteration, is an interesting proposition. Despite now having been on sale in...

The Victorian Government will provide investment towards a new manufacturing facility for a startup which could change the future of...

Mitsubishi has introduced a new special edition that takes the top-of-the-line version of one of its most popular models and...

Australians in the market for an affordable new electric vehicle (EV) are truly spoilt for choice in 2025. There are...

After growing in sales each year since launching in Australia in 2019, Korean luxury brand Genesis finally hit a stumbling...

BYD’s local distributor isn’t mincing words about the competitiveness of its Sealion 6 mid-sized SUV, and has gone after the...

Since its local launch in 2019, Hyundai’s luxury brand Genesis has stuck with a small but growing network of factory-owned...

The updated and renamed GWM Cannon ute will arrive on Australian soil with a higher entry price and a more...

The Kia Cerato is dead – long live the K4. Kia K4 S with Safety Pack After 20 years and...

China is now the third-largest importer of new vehicles in Australia, and it doesn’t look like slowing down any time...

The influx of new Chinese electric SUVs to Australia is now well and truly in full swing, and one of...

The Mk8.5 Volkswagen Golf is due to arrive in Australia from April, when the facelifted German hatchback will become available...

The BYD Shark 6 is one of the most talked about cars in Australia right now, but an oversight with...

The first production Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will also likely be the most expensive, after it sold for an eye-watering US$3.7...

Cupra is set to launch updated versions of its Leon hatchback and Formentor crossover soon, but it has also introduced...

The Skoda Fabia has become cheaper for 2025, thanks to the addition of a new base-spec variant. When the current-generation...

Electric vehicles (EVs) have increased in popularity in recent years, with motorists recognising the benefits of the zero tailpipe emissions...

It’s official: the Mazda 6 is being discontinued in Australia. That’s right, the popular Japanese family sedan and wagon will...

Mid-sized SUVs have long been Australia’s most popular new-vehicle type, last year chalking up over 80,000 more sales than the...

Despite vehicles on the same platform failing to score top marks in ANCAP crash tests, Kia Australia is confident its...

China’s Leapmotor is one of a many new carmakers begging for Australian’s attention with tech-heavy electrified vehicles. It has just...

The fifth-generation Toyota RAV4 – or at least its Chinese-market version – appears to have been leaked online. A single...

2024 wasn’t what many would define as a good year for Polestar in Australia, with the brand experiencing a 30...

The BMW M8 Coupe has been axed in the US, but the company’s local arm has stuck behind its flagship...

There has been a lot of hype in the world of electric vehicles, especially when it comes to the Xpeng...

Subaru is set to reveal its next rugged Wilderness model, based on the new sixth-generation Forester. YouTube channel Auto Buyers...

Honda Australia is currently offering discounts of between $500 and $3000 off the normal prices of selected vehicles built in...

Small car specialist Suzuki has unveiled more exciting versions of its most popular models, though we may not see them...

US electric vehicle (EV) startup Canoo has filed for bankruptcy and has ceased operations with immediate effect, seven years after...

The BYD Sealion 6 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUV has become even cheaper with a new entry-level Essential trim, priced from...

The entry-level BYD Dolphin Dynamic hatch is one of the cheapest electric vehicles (EV) in Australia, not that you’d know...

Lexus RX prices have increased marginally for 2025, despite the luxury SUV entering the new year unchanged. The entry grade...

The Mitsubishi Outlander has been a family favourite for a number of years now, though competition from its rivals is...

Mitsubishi does a fabulous job of selling cars in Australia, which is all the more impressive given it has withdrawn...

Last year saw a cooling of demand for electric vehicles (EVs) globally, particularly towards the upper end of the price...

The Ineos Grenadier off-roader is once again rolling off its production line in France, following a four-month manufacturing hiatus caused...

Off the back of a more promising year of sales in 2024, Honda Australia has confirmed its latest stock and...

Australians are buying new cars in record numbers, with 1,237,287 new vehicles delivered in 2024. While a handful of models...

The Jeep Wrangler has always been an icon. With a lineage that dates back to the original Willys Jeep of...

Australia’s new vehicle market may have reached a record high in 2024, but increasing cost of living pressures saw a...

Tesla is known for being a little secretive when it comes to vehicle specifications, but a new Chinese government filing...

Sean Lander and James Wong are back with the CarExpert Podcast for the first time this year! The boys dive...

Chinese brand Zeekr has already shown off some impressive new models in our market, with the Zeekr X small SUV...

The BYD Seal has become cheaper for 2025, but the mid-sized electric sedan has simultaneously gained features. Prices have been...

New year… not so new GWM Haval Jolion. Well, that’s not strictly true, as GWM’s range of entry-level SUVs has...

The ink officially dried on the Australian Government’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) at the start of this year, bringing...

Has the latest Land Rover Discovery lost touch with its heritage and become just another soft-roading SUV, or does it...

Finalised new vehicle sales data for 2024 has landed, and a familiar group of models topped the charts last year....

Toyota has declared good old-fashioned customer service and a solid dealer footprint as the key trumpcards for carmakers in their...

Reflective, high-visibility clothing may stand out to human drivers at night, but a recent study suggests it may be invisible...

Ahead of the updated Cupra Formentor arriving in the second quarter of this year, we’ve been given this – the Cupra...

As a flock of new Chinese brands gear up to stake their claim Down Under, a couple of the country’s...

If you go to an American restaurant, you want a big, greasy burger or ribs drenched in sauce, right? Likewise,...

Korean luxury brand Genesis doesn’t shy away from bright metallic trim on its cars, which makes its new G80 Black...

There has been a rather big hullabaloo about the new Toyota Prado 250 Series finally landing in Australia, but it’s...

A record 172,696 hybrid vehicles were delivered to Australian motorists in 2024, as sales of the fuel-saving models continued to...

The Zeekr X is the first model to come to Australia from this upstart Chinese premium auto brand, and it...

New vehicle sales in Australia will dip by about five per cent year-on-year in 2025, leading to increased competition between...

Smart is back in Australia – but unless you’re a member of Mensa, some of the new technologies in the...

2025 will be a year of change in the Australian automotive industry, with at least 10 new brands set to...

With all the noise around electric vans, you may have missed the news that Renault has reintroduced the petrol version...

Trends come in waves, eras even. In the automotive world many manufacturers end up habitually copying each other or daring...

How fast things move in the new car market. When I last drove a Hyundai Palisade late in 2022, I...

Tesla couldn’t recover in the final month of 2024 to reverse a year-long sales decline, ending the year with less...

If you thought 2024 was a big year in the automotive world, you’d better hold onto your hat in 2025....

The New South Wales road toll increased by two-thirds this Christmas and New Year holiday period compared to 12 months...

Recalls are a fact of life, and they can run the gamut from something as simple as an incorrect label...

Australia is set to receive an influx of new and updated models in 2025, and we can’t wait for many...

More videos of the camouflaged Tesla Model Y ‘Juniper’ update have surfaced online, previewing the upcoming changes to the world’s...

The Australian Capital Territory will become just the third jurisdiction to detect cocaine in roadside drug tests from midnight tonight,...

As an avid performance car fan, I can’t help but tip my hat to Hyundai and what it has achieved...

The curtain will soon fall on the R35-generation Nissan GT-R, as the ageing supercar-killing coupe nears retirement almost 18 years...

Chery shook Australia’s new car market earlier this year when it announced its new entry-level SUV was launching with a...

As the year comes to a close, it’s time to look back on the premium mid-sized SUVs that wowed the CarExpert test...

What do the Nissan Patrol and crocodiles have in common? They’re both living dinosaurs. Note: This is an updated version of...

As the year comes to a close, we’re looking back on the cars that wowed the CarExpert test team in 2024. Kia...

Opinions aren’t hard to come by in the CarExpert offices. All members of our passionate editorial team live and breathe...

A motorist has been charged by New South Wales Police on multiple counts relating to their unroadworthy vehicle after being...

Once a top-seller, the C-Class is a staple but not the star in the Mercedes-Benz range. Note: This is an updated...

Need an SUV but don’t want it to be too big? There are plenty of options, but naturally it can...

The new second-generation Hyundai Palisade will follow its smaller Santa Fe sibling in ditching diesel power and offering only a...

It might sound cliché, but this year was probably CarExpert’s biggest year yet. The team drives so many different cars...

Rental car giant Hertz has made it clear that it wants less electric vehicles (EVs) in its US fleet, and...

The Ford Escort has made its official return, and unlike other reborn Blue Oval nameplates, it’s not an electric SUV....

Honda and Nissan have agreed to merge, which, if everything goes according to plan, will see the two automakers become...

An ongoing police operation targeting illegally modified cars in New South Wales has led to 23 vehicles with alleged links...

The Kia Sorento is one of the still few large SUVs in Australia available with a hybrid option – but...

Small SUVs continued to sell well in Australia throughout 2024, and that meant there were plenty of them for us...

It’s almost Christmas once again! And this year there were plenty of significant new model launches in Australia, and also...

As we continue to count down to the end of 2024, we’re giving you a year-in-review on the cars that...

Another year has almost ticked by in the automotive world, so it’s time to reflect on the good, the bad,...

Our epic drag racing series is back in action! You’re going to see some of the world’s most impressive supercars...

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross was the first plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) in the small SUV class, making it an especially...

The Lexus NX450h+ plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUV is once again available to order in Australia. Lexus Australia has confirmed it...

The Toyota Corolla needs no introduction… Note: This is an updated version of a review first published in June, as there...

SPONSORED Equipped with the latest multimedia technology, safety equipment and engineering know-how, the LDV D90 is a lot more than...

MG’s first all-new compact hatch in 15 years has finally arrived in Australia, and it has steep expectations to meet....

The first shipment of BYD’s highly anticipated Shark 6 ute to include customer vehicles is en route to Australia, ahead...

Tesla seems to make headlines every few weeks with adjustments to its pricing, but the latest cut really got people...

The Toyota Urban Cruiser has been revealed as the Japanese giant’s latest electric vehicle (EV), but we’ve seen it before....

Cupra wants to lure more Australians into its tribe. The sporty Spanish spinoff brand from the Volkswagen Group sold more...

The Tesla Cybertruck is already a dramatic-looking vehicle, and this year’s SEMA aftermarket show showed this electric ute is ripe...

As the year comes to a close, it’s time to look back on the cars that wowed the CarExpert test...

At last month’s 2024 SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nevada, all eyes were on Toyota. With Ford stepping down from...

The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has released the safety ratings of two new SUVs in the Toyota LandCruiser...

BMW has released the first teaser images of the battery-powered iM3 super sedan, due to be released in 2028. Rumoured...

Like its Toyota RAV4 cousin, the latest Lexus NX has enjoyed solid success on the sales charts. The Japanese luxury...

Mercedes-Benz is bringing plug-in hybrids (PHEV) back to the more affordable end of its Australian lineup, starting with its long-running...

Volkswagen is in the process of finally introducing a connected services platform to its Australian vehicles, with its commercial vehicle...

Mercedes-AMG is putting its unique SL-based PureSpeed concept into limited production, with the German carmaker now detailing the racing-inspired, windscreen-less...

There is nothing that’s as fast as the MG 4 XPower for the same kind of money. The battery-electric hot...

The facelifted BYD Dolphin has been revealed in a Chinese government filing, featuring subtly tweaked styling and a new electric...

Jaguar won’t exist for long as we know it. WATCH: Paul’s video review of the MY22 F-Pace SVR As part...

The next-generation Peugeot 5008 has been approved for sale in Australia with both petrol and electric power, but it’s unclear...

A mid-spec, black on black Audi Q5 is one of the most understated premium SUVs you can buy right now....

Australia’s 10 best-selling brands are just that because they have a range of affordable cars that appeal to mass-market buyers....

Is there a market for US-style dual-cab 4×4 ute that’s bigger than a Ranger and smaller than an F-150, but...

Arise Racing GT made its first visit to Australia’s greatest racetrack – Mt Panorama in Bathurst – in November and...

Australia loves the Moke. Robin Kennedy, chief commercial officer of Moke International, the British-based company responsible for this electric-powered take...

The second-generation Hyundai Palisade has been revealed, wearing a fresh new look inside and out. Images published by Hyundai in...

Skoda has revamped its best-seller in Australia with more than just a fresh face. The Kamiq small SUV range has...

SPONSORED While the fourth-generation Hyundai Tucson remained a buyer’s favourite from the moment it launched here in 2021, the newly-updated...

The Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) claimed a major win today, reporting more than 100,000 electric vehicle (EV) sales in Australia...

BYD is beginning to show its might as a genuine contender among the world’s established ‘legacy’ carmakers, surpassing Ford to...

Stepping out in a cheery shade of yellow, the new Ford Puma Gen-E is the Blue Oval’s new entry point...

Tesla has recorded its eighth straight month of year-on-year sales decline in Australia, with the electric vehicle (EV) specialist facing...

SPONSORED The Honda HR-V e:HEV L was already my top pick in the busy small SUV segment when it launched...

The Australian government has commissioned an independent review of Australian Design Rules (ADRs), following criticism from carmakers they’re too onerous....

The Mitsubishi Triton dual-cab ute recently received an extensive generational overhaul, but it seems the closely related Pajero Sport large...

Just how little can you spend and still get a new car with a three-pointed star, spinning propeller or four...

Although it’s likely to be an unfamiliar nameplate to most Australians under the age of 40, the Toyota Crown has...

Nothing gets a car enthusiast’s tongue wagging like a simple, sexy sports car. The recipe is simple – two doors,...

The Hyundai Venue enters 2024 unchanged, aside from a $500 price bump. Note: This article is based on our most recent...

The BMW 4 Series will soon be two-door only in Australia, as the carmaker has axed the five-door Gran Coupe...

In the small SUV world, Mazda continues to be a key player. The CX-30 is its primary candidate against the...

Volkswagen has achieved yet another Guinness World Record in Australia and its latest special-edition model has been created to commemorate...

Mazda Australia has announced a range of discounts across various models, with six nameplates scoring bonuses ranging from $200 to...

Isuzu Ute Australia is celebrating a trio of milestones locally, headlined by the brand notching up more than 350,000 combined...

We keep expecting the Mitsubishi ASX to expire, and year after year it keeps being renewed. It was launched back...

The facelifted 2025 Isuzu MU-X has been approved for sale in Australia, with government documents outlining key specifications and revealing...

The Mazda BT-50 continues to fly under the radar of most ute buyers in Australia, as evidenced by its position...

BMW has begun production of the replacement for today’s iX3 electric SUV, but only in limited volumes of test vehicles....

Toyota is one of the few brands still investing in hydrogen internal combustion engine (ICE) technology, and it says it...

If you’ve ever tried to buy a Rolex, you’ll know that you can buy any Rolex except the one you...

Hyundai has added a couple of new off-road focused packages to its popular Santa Fe seven-seat large SUV. WATCH: Paul’s...

Porsche is well known for progressively rolling out sportier versions of its already cars and SUVs, but it has given...

The Skoda Octavia RS has always offered a great mix of everyday usability and practicality, along with a decent turn...

Hyundai doesn’t yet offer a traditional ute, but it could roll one out in Latin America based on a General...

Toyota Australia has finally launched its first all-new LandCruiser Prado in 15 years and, as the replacement for Australia’s most...

Polestar’s aptly-named fourth model has arrived in Australia, and it might be an adjustment for those who are used to...

Hyundai is reportedly cooperating with South Korean authorities after three people died while testing a vehicle in a facility operated...

BYD’s luxury brand Denza has launched one of its most ambitious vehicles yet – an electric seven-seat SUV with 710kW...

A learner driver in New South Wales has been hit with a licence suspension and a string of fines after...

The design language of Kia’s new electric vehicles (EVs) is continuing to trickle down to petrol-powered models, and the Seltos...

My partner drove the Toyota Camry SL hybrid tested here and didn’t want to give it back. She’s not a...

The Isuzu D-Max ute and MU-X SUV are set to have their flagship engines downsized, but that may not come...

There may or may not have been a very significant presidential election recently, and it got us thinking. With great...

The Toyota LandCruiser Prado 250 Series has much boxier, retro-inspired styling than its predecessor, though there’s one feature Australians are...

While many Australians may only know the Volkswagen Caddy exclusively as a commercial van, it’s also available as a rather...

Servicing older European vehicles after their original factory warranty expires can be a worrying and sometimes expensive prospect for those...

You might not realise it, but there are plenty of Geely products already on the road in Australia… but none...

If you’ve spent any time on YouTube, you’ll no doubt have heard of MrBeast. The mega-rich internet personality, otherwise known...

Since its launch in 2021, the Genesis GV70 has been a standout choice in the super-competitive mid-sized luxury SUV segment....

The Hyundai Inster will be priced from less than $40,000 across all variants when the all-new electric vehicle (EV) arrives...

GWM is not one to sit idly by, and the Tank 300 is a prime example of how an upstart...

Australia’s states and territories have all finally agreed to share road trauma data with the Federal Government, in a bid...

The updated Porsche Taycan range has landed in Australia, priced from $175,100 plus on-road costs. UPDATE, 13/11/24: Porsche has announced...

Mazda has outlined monthly sales targets for its CX-60, CX-70, CX-80, and CX-90 SUVs in Australia, and they’re conservative compared...

The driver of a car who intentionally brake-checked and reversed into another vehicle has been charged on multiple counts –...

Mazda set tongues wagging at last year’s Tokyo motor show when it unveiled the Iconic SP concept, a car which...

The Skoda Karoq is getting on in years now. It’s one the Czech brand’s oldest models still on sale locally...

The Ford Ranger looks set to become Australia’s best-selling new vehicle for 2024, barring a miracle for the Toyota RAV4...

Living large and in charge – that’s what driving the 2025 Land Rover Defender 130 feels like. This long-bodied version...

Cars with manual transmissions haven’t been the mass-market choice for some time now, but that doesn’t mean they’re extinct. Those...